Spot the Opportunities That Others Don't

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Spot the Opportunities That Others Don't

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Aug 29, 2022

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If you're struggling to solve a problem, you may be looking at it just 1% wrong. In this excerpt from Jason Feifer's new book "Build For Tomorrow", he explains how to reframe the problems in front of you — and see what other people don't.

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Aug 29, 2022

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